The man, aged around 30, had climbed the barrier on the seventh floor and was perched on the precipice, starting a stand-off involving passers-by and security staff. After chatting with security staff, he smoked a couple of cigarettes and was talked off the ledge, according at an eyewitness named Mr. Tang.

The stand-off, image via TVS.

However, he then jumped at around 3:40 p.m. and was confirmed dead by paramedics.